Cruise Terminal One (CT1)
Former 1914 Dover Marine railway station, renovated as a cruise terminal.
Dover, England
Dover, beneath the famous White Cliffs on the Kent coast, is one of Britain's main cruise ports, with two terminals in the Western Docks and a further berth at Marina Curve for port-of-call visits. More about Dover →
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Cruise Ships in Dover
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Dover day.
Planning a day in Dover?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Dover cruise port?
Dover Cruise Terminals 1 and 2, Western Docks, Dover CT17 9DQ; WD4 berth at Marina Curve, Dover CT17 9FQ. About 1.5 miles from Dover Priory station.
Terminal
WD4 (Marina Curve) has no map position yet.
Getting to the Dover cruise port
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Dover Cruise Terminals (Western Docks)
125.9 km · ~79 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi or private transfer
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Metered or pre-booked; no fixed fare.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
YMS Travel runs a hop-on hop-off shuttle between the cruise terminals, train station, Market Square and Dover Castle on call days; on turnaround days only a limited terminal–station service runs.
Dover Cruise Terminals
3 terminals
Cruise Terminal Two (CT2)
Purpose-built in 2000, with a first-floor departure lounge overlooking the harbour, White Cliffs and Dover Castle.
WD4 (Marina Curve)
Multipurpose berth used for port-of-call visits, with a walk along Marina Curve to the seafront.
Not on the map yet
Parking at the Dover cruise port
On-site, undercover valet parking at the cruise terminal is run for the Port by Cruise and Passenger Services (CPS); book online or by phone and ask for a quote.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Valet parking, Dover Cruise TerminalCruise and Passenger Services (CPS)
Cruise Terminal One (CT1), Cruise Terminal Two (CT2)
Rates not yet published
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Lifts, escalators and accessible washrooms in both terminals.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Dover town centre
GBP 31–63 / night
Closest hotels to the cruise terminals.
Typical hotel
GBP 31–63 / night
Port ~6 minAirport ~81 min
Seafront and town-centre hotels a few minutes from the Western Docks.
Hotels here
- Travelodge Dover
- Premier Inn Dover Central (Eastern Ferry Terminal)
- Dover Marina Hotel & Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Folkestone
GBP 36–100 / night
Seaside town with more hotel choice.
Typical hotel
GBP 36–100 / night
Port ~15 minAirport ~73 min
Larger seaside town about 15 minutes west of the terminals.
Hotels here
- The Southcliff Hotel
- The Carlton Hotel - Folkestone
- The View Hotel Folkestone
Eating in Dover
- Coffee per item
- GBP 1.60
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- GBP 1
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- GBP 1.05
- per item
- Street food per item
- GBP 3.50–9.50
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 10–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- GBP 20–30
- per person
Prices are approximate, in GBP. Breakfast up to about £20. Coffee about £1.60, a 330 ml can £1 and 500 ml water £1.05 at Tea Cafe Dover; fish and chips at Silvano’s Fish Bar (Whitfield), chips from £3.50 and cod from £9.50.
Where to eat
Dover town centre and Market Square
Cafes, pubs and restaurants served by the cruise shuttle.
Destination
About Dover
Dover, beneath the famous White Cliffs on the Kent coast, is one of Britain's main cruise ports, with two terminals in the Western Docks and a further berth at Marina Curve for port-of-call visits. Cruise Terminal One occupies the restored 1914 Dover Marine railway station, while Cruise Terminal Two, built in 2000, has harbour views of the cliffs and Dover Castle.
Dover Castle, 'the Key to England', and the clifftop walks to South Foreland Lighthouse are the big draws, and a hop-on hop-off shuttle links the terminals with the town and castle. High-speed trains from Dover Priory reach London St Pancras in about 66 minutes, and London Gatwick Airport is roughly 80 minutes away by car.
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Things to Do in Dover
Dover Castle
English Heritage fortress with Henry II’s Great Tower and the Secret Wartime Tunnels.
White Cliffs of Dover
National Trust clifftop paths with Channel views.
South Foreland Lighthouse
Victorian lighthouse reached by a cliff-top walk from the White Cliffs Visitor Centre.
Fan Bay Deep Shelter
Second World War tunnels in the cliffs (seasonal opening).